THE image of the Briton abroad, speaking English slowly and loudly in the expectation that eventually the natives will get the idea, is a stereotype with a good deal of truth behind it.

• 可否改为：讲英语时放慢语速，提高音量，不辞辛苦指望当地人最终明白，这是英国人在国外的形象，里面隐藏了不少事实。